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Michael Ray (topshot) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Middle aged hiker (rarely so far) that wants to encourage his 15 yo Scout and his 6 yo brother to backpack lightweight.
StateIndiana
My Website URLhttp://www.youtube.com/user/topshotrhit
My PDF Gear ListMaroon Bells - August 2011

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Re: Maroon Bells, Four Pass Loop
Just like the rest of the Rockies, you could get about any weather. Records low for Aug is about 20. More commonly near 40, but you could get snow or ice. Afternoon storms are fairly common. If ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Maroon Bells, Four Pass Loop
May 16, 8:04pm

Re: Very inspiring
I hope to do this trip as well someday. Nicely done! I'm curious though why you like your poles so long as it didn't like look you were going downhill in most of those pics? All the advi...

In Editor's Roundtable » Success and Failure on the Colorado Trail
May 10, 6:01am

Comparison of Jam 70L to former Pinnacle
I took the new 70L Jam (size large) out for an overnight and here are my impressions compared to the 2009 Pinnacle (also in large): 1. I definitely don't like the new hipbelt sizing and part o...

In GEAR » Jam 50L and MH Thruway: final initial thoughts
May 08, 1:56pm

Re: Backpacking food
I loosely base many of my meals off of a few recipes at trailcooking.com

In GEAR » Backpacking food
May 07, 4:33pm

Re: AHT Maps
I had gotten a decent horse trail map from 1990 a couple years ago when I requested a variety of maps for free from the main DNR office. When I contacted O'Bannon SP recently, they sent me an A...

In Post-Trip Reports » Adventure Hiking Trail (IN)
May 01, 7:15pm

Re: Gmap4 - How to make a trail map
Joseph, At the top of each thread, you'll see a "watch this thread" link near the right menu bar. You can see which ones you have subscribed to by "view my profile" in the ...

In On the Web » Gmap4 - Enhanced Google map viewer + high resolution topo maps + more
May 01, 7:19am

Re: 2 night trip in the Smokies
Hey, Erick. I'm over in Terre Haute. GSMNP was my first major trip 3 years ago. They are long but you may find my videos of the loops I did useful. GSMNP Trail Map. The shelters and camps...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 2 night trip in the Smokies
April 27, 7:27am

Re: Breathing in sleeping bag?
The few times I've winter camped so far, I just leave a hole over my face and parts of the edge of that hole have been wet/frozen in the morning. I use a down bag.

In GEAR » Breathing in sleeping bag?
April 27, 6:36am

Re: Shipping?
7 days to get my packs to IN. Still good in my book considering the amount of shipping they've had to do for this sale.

In Gear Deals » Crazy Golite Sale
April 27, 6:26am

Re: Walmart prices / straps
I just checked again and my Walmart has the Flick-locks in green and orange for $13.88 each and the twist locks for $19.97/pair. Eric PM'd me re: proper strap technique and that is the way I...

In Make Your Own Gear » FLIPLOCK, 3sect, Al walmart pole -- modified to 6.9oz
April 27, 6:17am

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